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In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Operations and play a key role in driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement throughout the value stream.\nYou Will Make an Impact By\nImproving the flow of materials, information, and resources across the entire value stream\nIdentifying and eliminating inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste\nInitiating and executing LEAN methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives\nCreating and maintaining standard work for processes\nDeveloping and rolling out clear work instructions\nCreating training documents and identifying training needs and requirements within a work cell\nTraveling up to 5% as required\nSkills You Bring\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field\n2+ years of experience in a manufacturing‑related role\nPreferred Skills (Optional)\nLean training\nSix Sigma training\nProject management training\nKnowledge of optics\nSupervisory Scope\nOwnership and maintenance of work‑cell‑level operational metrics, including output, yields, scrap rates, and related performance indicators\nPhysical Demands and Working Conditions\nAbility to sit, stand, or type for extended periods of time\nRegular requirement for good manual dexterity and coordination\nOccasional movement or positioning of objects up to 25 lbs\nAbility to remain in a stationary position for approximately 25% of the time\nRegular coordination of objects below, at, and above shoulder level\nAbility to communicate information and ideas clearly and effectively\nAbility to exchange accurate information with others\nOperation in a professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing environment\nConstant use of computers and other office productivity equipment\nAbility to observe documents and details at close range\nStrong dedication to safety, including working around mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat\nNoise level in the work environment is usually moderate\nSalary Range:\nThe annual base salary range for this position is $71,025.00 – $105,375.00 USD. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, education, and location, as well as internal equity and business needs. This role may also be eligible for additional benefits and incentives in accordance with MKS programs.\nGlobally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.\nMKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.\nMKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .\nIf applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role","company":"Mks","rawCompany":"mks","city":"Irvine","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T15:55:57.352Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.06","title":"Microsystems Engineers","slug":"microsystems-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334519","title":"Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing","slug":"other-measuring-and-controlling-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"334516","title":"Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"analytical-laboratory-instrument-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Value Stream Engineer","description":"A Day in Your Life at MKS\nAs a Value Stream Engineer at MKS, you will partner closely with optical fabrication operations to facilitate component manufacturing across one or more work cells. 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